Guardian Music — (Moshi Moshi)Better known as the artist-provocateur responsible for winning the 2001 Turner Prize for lights going on and off in an empty room, Martin Creed's musical forays are much beloved of the Cribs and Franz Ferdinand, and you can hear why. The... more info

Guardian Music — With their super-heavy brand of 'Neon Gold pop', we have nothing but praise for this Scottish indie groupHometown: Glasgow.The lineup: Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry.The background: Churches are quintessential examples of that recent p... more info

Impose Magazine — The Primavera Sound Festival returned for its 12th year last week. Photographer Celina Bordino captured some of the bands and the audience members for the annual festival in Barcelona, Spain. The festival on Thursday, May 31 included sets from Grimes... more info

Chorus.fm — *Franz Ferdinand* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/franzferdinand) have announced (http://www.franzferdinand.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=eventlist&Itemid=63) some new tour dates. Submitted by SnowPatroler more info

Guardian Music — Never mind 1,000 boats on the Thames, the real action was happening at London's Victoria Park on jubilee weekend. Friends, Grimes and Franz Ferdinand were having a Field Day, leaving Stornoway, Kid Creole and Adam Ant to upset the Apple Cart more info

Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonField Day: Hackney's annual hive of hipsters and, priding itself on the most cutting-edge lineup of the festival calendar, a chance to gauge the health of the alternative nation. This year, it's caught a hefty dose of the funk. V... more info

Gigwise — Band round off one-day event in Victoria Park more info

Gigwise — Franz Ferdinand fans struggled to breath after riot police controlled crowd more info

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ContactMusic — Dozens of fans of British rockers Franz Ferdinand were sprayed with tear gas by police as they were locked out of a concert in Brazil according to local reports Organisers of an open-air show in Sao Paolo closed the gates after thousands of youngster... more info